| Guinea at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | |
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| IOC code | GUI |
| NOC | Comité National Olympique et Sportif Guinéen |
| in Buenos Aires, Argentina 6 – 18 October 2018 | |
| Competitors | 3 in 3 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Youth Olympics appearances | |
Guinea participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018. [1]
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